DALLAS, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company announces the
introduction of the Thermal-Eye X100xp. The rugged, lightweight, waterproof,
palm-sized X100 thermal imaging camera from Raytheon Infrared is the next
generation of the X100 camera. The X100xp is the smallest and lightest
handheld thermal imaging camera on the market, with a newly enhanced image
quality and a tripod mount. The improved image quality helps law enforcement
officers to see more clearly while using the X100xp during low-light or no-
light rescue, surveillance or fugitive searches.
"After polling police officers and learning what they wanted to make the
X100 even better, we responded quickly," said Raytheon Infrared President
Chris Bade. "Raytheon Infrared is committed to developing technology that
helps law enforcement professionals make better, more informed decisions --
because the lives they're protecting are important."
The X100xp measures only five inches long, weighs 13 ounces, is powered by
AA batteries and is priced at $7,500, which is less than half the cost of
other thermal imaging cameras for the law enforcement industry. The camera,
designed for rugged use, has no illuminating light source that could betray
the location of an officer doing surveillance or while tracking criminals
fleeing in the darkness.
Raytheon Infrared, based in Dallas, designs, manufactures and sells a wide
range of thermal imaging products and solutions serving the security, fire and
rescue, public safety, law enforcement, transportation, industrial, utilities
and homeland security markets. Product applications include search and
rescue, perimeter surveillance, investigation, industrial process monitoring,
preventative maintenance, automotive and truck night vision and much more.
Visit http://www.raytheoninfrared.com for additional information.
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2002 sales of $16.8 billion, is an
industry leader in defense, government and commercial electronics, space,
information technology, technical services, and business and special mission
aircraft. With headquarters in Lexington, Mass., Raytheon employs more than
76,000 people worldwide.
Note to Editors: Raytheon Infrared will demo the new Thermal-Eye(TM)
X100xp during the IACP (International Association of Chiefs of Police) Annual
Conference in Philadelphia on Oct. 22-24 at booth No. 657.
Contact:
Kay Kitchens
972.344.8480
SOURCE Raytheon Company